State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Tax Division Chief (8656MP)

$58.36-$79.58 Hourly / $4,668.51-$6,365.68 BiWeekly /
$121,848.00-$166,144.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Revenue Services this class is accountable for directing the staff and operations of a Division in a Bureau or in the Central Office.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

This class is used in the following way
  • Incumbents in this class direct a Division in a Bureau or in the Central Office when the complexity, span of control or specialized tax expertise warrants such usage. 
  • Incumbents typically oversee a Division of a Bureau involved in functions such as
    • tax auditing
    • tax appeals
    • legal matters and litigation
    • tax processing
    • tax collections
    • tax enforcement
    • centralized tax administration and internal auditing functions

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from a Bureau Chief or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff of division.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of a Division in a Bureau or in the Central Office; 
  • Coordinates, plans and manages division activities;
  • Formulates program goals and objectives; 
  • Develops or assists in development of related policy; 
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws; 
  • Evaluates staff;
  • Prepares or assists in preparation of division budget; 
  • Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of division who might impact on program activities: 
  • Prepares necessary narrative, statistical and financial reports for tax management;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • May assist in drafting proposed legislation; 
  • May act on behalf of Bureau Chief in their absence; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • relevant principles and practices of tax administration, tax auditing, tax collections or tax enforcement; 
  • Knowledge of complex statistical methods and techniques;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Considerable analytical ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Ten (10) years of professional experience in tax administration.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.
  • Supervisory capacity is defined as scheduling, assigning, overseeing work, establishing performance standards for employees and taking corrective measures to implement those standards.
  • For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Revenue Examiner 4.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training in accounting or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in accounting, business administration, taxation or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
  • A law degree from an accredited school of law or certification as a Certified Public Accountant and/or Certified Internal Auditor may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(36)-Tax Programs and Control

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 70

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Tax Division Chief in Salary Group MP 70 approved effective April 01, 2022 (Revised to update terminology) Final No. 23-313

EFFECTIVE DATE

12/05/2023
CLASS: 8656MP; EST: 9/27/1963; REV: 12/15/2023;